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!<nowiki>Cutting Settings (Power | Speed)</nowiki>
!<nowiki>Cutting Settings (Power | Speed)</nowiki>
!<nowiki>Raster Settings, 600DPI (Power | Speed)</nowiki>
!<nowiki>Raster Settings, 600DPI (Power | Speed)</nowiki>
!Frequency
!Frequency (Hz)
!Comments
!Comments
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|Felt Sheet w/ Adhesive Backing
|Felt Sheet w/ Adhesive Backing
(McMaster-Carr P/N: 87415K51)
(McMaster-Carr P/N: 87415K51) (60W laser)
|<nowiki>11% | 3%</nowiki>
|<nowiki>11% | 3%</nowiki>
|<nowiki>10% | 8%</nowiki>
|<nowiki>10% | 8%</nowiki>
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|Neoprene w/ Adhesive Backing
|Neoprene w/ Adhesive Backing
(McMaster-Carr P/N: 8445K72)
(McMaster-Carr P/N: 8445K72) (60W laser)
|<nowiki>100% | 20%</nowiki>
|<nowiki>100% | 20%</nowiki>
|N/A
|N/A
|175
|175
|Dirties the machine quite a bit when this material is cut (generates large amounts of soot). Please limit use. While this rubber contains some amount of chlorine, the quantity of chlorine gas released is minor when the material is cut. Note that this materials generates quite a large flame.
|Dirties the machine quite a bit when this material is cut (generates large amounts of soot). Please limit use. While this rubber contains some amount of chlorine, the quantity of chlorine gas released is minor when the material is cut. Note that this materials generates quite a large flame.
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|Polyurethane base vinyl for adhering to shirts (50W laser)
|<nowiki>10-15% | 100%</nowiki>
|N/A
|300
|The point is not to cut through the plastic sheeting under the vinyl. Make sure you invert your design file!
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==How to laser cut in the Makerspace==
==How to laser cut in the Makerspace==